Faculty

Michael Mosier

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Teaches a range of language and conversation courses on campus and in Argentina. He teaches Latin American Short Story and Novel, Latin American Poetry, Modern Latin American Theatre, and Introduction to Latin American Studies. His academic interests include the detective genre in literature, 20th century Latin American narrative, theories of hegemony, and cultural studies. Ph.D. Hispanic Literature

Marcela Ochoa-Shivapour

Professor of Spanish

Teaches a range of language and conversation courses including Spanish Peninsular Culture and Civilization (in Spain), and courses such as Latinos in the United States, Latin American Culture and Civilization, and an intermediate language class focused on immigration issues. Her academic interests include immigration issues, film studies, Latino literature, and the Easter Island culture. Ph. D. Spanish

Alyssa Selmer

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Specializes in Golden Age Spain with a focus on subaltern voices. In addition, she is interested in contemporary issues (immigration, race relations, languages, etc.) related to Spain in its European context. Ph.D. in Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics